Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-12-23
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WASHINGTON LETTER
(From our Rcguia Correspondent.)

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WASHINGTON. Dec. 10, 1887.
The House has been in session two
weeks, and literally accomplished nothing
except tne appointment of the COMMITTEES
on Elections. This committee ia ready
for work, and have notified the attorneys
in the Thobe-Carlisle case to meet them
to morrow and present their issue. Mean
time the committee has examined some
whnt thoroughly the evidence on file. and
will hazard my reputation in predicting
that the committee will unanimously re-
port in favor of Mr.. Carlisle. That ques-
ton settled, will relieve the Speaker of
much embarrassment.
On next Tuesday both branches will
adjourn until Jan. 4. The Speaker will
then have the various committees ready
for announcement, and solid business will
commence.
The first wordy spat of the session oc-
CURED Friday between Hatch, of Missouri,
and Reed, OF Maine, wherein Reed held
the Democratic majority of the House
responsible for this needless delay and non
action, when the country was suffering
for legislative relief. Reed aims directly
at the mark and always hits. 1t was
amusing 10 see the Democratic members
squirm and vince under his truthful and
cutting arraignmenta. Reed scored VIC
tory, which was loudly applauded by the
immense tIrong in the gallery, and il was
some moments before the Speaker could
restore order.
The battle over the confirmation Of
Lamar Ms a member of the Supreme Court
is waxing warm. There is rumor TO day
that two or three Southern Senators viii
oppose him, chiefly on the ground of age
and physical inability TO perform the
duties of the office. regard the Issue so
doubtful that orly final vote can deter
mine it.
Senator Chandler has introduced bill
to regulate Congressional elections in Ger
tain Southern States, and the Democrats
call him "mischief maker" The New
Hampshire Senator is we'll prepared, ant
will in due time, give an expose Of tn,
"mischef" that has been going on in thos,
States that will starlle the country.
Senator Blair is very confident that hi
Educational bill will pass this session an,
become a law. lie says the Senate com
mittee TO whom 1t is referred, will earl,
report unanimously in its favor, and tina
80 far as he has converssed snd can Judge
the prospect for Its passage in the uous
is exceedingly encouraging. Multiply lh
school houses and you reduce the Demo,
cratic vote.
The Commute on Rules will rrobabl
he announced Tomorrow, possibly thl
afternoon, and will consist of the Speaker
and Mes-rs. Randall, OF Pennsylyanis
Mllls, of Texas, Reed, OF Maine, and Can
non, Of lllinois; and that clearly settles il
question that Mills is TO be chairman. o.
The Ways ond Means Committee and repoi
tarlfbill dictated by Speaker Carlisle
The Senate Committee ON Inter-Siat
Commerce will eaily report bill embody
ing all the important amendments sug
gested by Senator Cullom.
The praciIcabiiry Of reducing lelle
postage to one cent an ounce is being YER
GENERALLY discussed among members, an,
is regarded favorable. The Republicsl
members almost unanimously endorse III,
project. The Senate Chamber was com
| ulelely deBerled on SAturday-not n SenH